Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-eye-of-the-beholder
idiom
/ˈɪn ðə aɪ əv ðə bɪˈhoʊldər/
Definition
A phrase meaning that the perception of beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.
Examples
- Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder; what I find lovely, you may see differently.
- Many argue that art is in the eye of the beholder, as everyone interprets it in their own way.
Meaning
This expression suggests that what one individual finds beautiful, another may not, indicating that beauty is a personal experience.
Synonyms
- Subjective beauty
- Personal taste
- Individual perception
